Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1590, Thomas Franklin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Val-
Franklin, Thomas Letitia
W 1590
B.L.Wt. 26959-160-55
CONTENTS

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 23 March 1841. Age notified 28 Feb - 1842
Virginia 16.199
Thomas Franklin of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Leftwich of the Reg t commanded by Col: Lynch in the Virginia line for 9 months & 15 days
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July '31 and sent to Mrs. Helen Campbell C. H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 61.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 15.27 1/2 $76.37 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 5. Vol. 6. Page 8

State of Virginia,
Campbell County to wit:
On this eleventh  thirteenth day of June  June 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County now sitting Thomas Franklin a resident of the said County aged upwards of seventy four years, (on the 8 th day of September next he will be seventy five years of age), who being first only sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832:
That he entered the military service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit: That he was born in the County of Bedford (now Campbell) in the State of Virginia, where in the month of August 1776 he as a volunteer entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia of the State of Virginia in a company commanded by Capt. William Leftwich, and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lynch, and served therein as a private for the term of four months (he believes more, but is certain that he served the full term of four months) - and was then discharged, and expects he got a written discharge, but is not certain in relation to it; if he did, it is lost, or mislaid, and he cannot now produce it. During this term of service he was marched from the County of Bedford to the Lead Mines in the Western part of the State of Virginia, and there spent the balance of his said term of service in guarding said Mines. In a declaration made by him before this Court on the 10 th day of September last he thro' mistake stated that he entered for the term of service just mentioned, in the month of August 1777; he has since by reflection, and enquiry satisfied himself that he entered upon said term of service in the month of August 1776. That in the month of August 1777 he again entered the military service of the United States as a volunteer, and private in the Militia of the said State of Virginia for the term of three months, in a company of which John Talbot was Captain, and Thomas Helms was Lieutenant, and in a Regiment of which, as well as he now recollects, Colonel Cahill was the Commanding Officer - That he served as a private
He first on list for three months, and having served out that term he enlisted at the same place for another term of three months, and served as herein stated, to wit: That he was born in the County of Bedford (now Campbell) in the State of Virginia, where in the month of August 1776 he as a volunteer entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia of the State of Virginia in a company commanded by Capt. William Leftwich, and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lynch, and served therein as a private for the term of four months (he believes more, but is certain that he served the full term of four months) - and was then discharged, and expects he got a written discharge, but is not certain in relation to it; if he did, it is lost, or mislaid, and he cannot now produce it. During this term of service he was marched from the County of Bedford to the Lead Mines in the Western part of the State of Virginia, and there spent the balance of his term of service in guarding said Mines. In a declaration made by him before this Court on the 10 th day of September last he thro' mistake stated that he entered for the term of service just mentioned, in the month of August 1777; he has since by reflection, and enquiry satisfied himself that he entered upon said term of service in the month of August 1776. That in the month of August 1777 he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, and private in the Militia of the said State of Virginia for the term of three months, in a company of which John Talbot was Captain, and Thomas Helms was Lieutenant, and in a Regiment of which, as well as he now recollects, Colonel Cahill was the Commanding Officer - That he served as a private

during this tour of duty for, and during the full term of three months, and was regularly discharged, but if he got a written discharge, (as to which he has no distinct recollection), he has lost it. That he resided in the said County of Bedford at the time he entered the service upon the oc- casion last mentioned, and was marched from thence to the City of Williamsburg, in the said State where he remained for some time, and was then marched to the town of York  Newport in the said State, and after remaining there a few weeks was marched back to Williamsburg. The duty performed by the Regiment to which he belong- ed during this last mentioned tour of duty, was wholly garrison duty, in guarding the public stores and property. Charles G. G. and John Hunter of this County served with this declarant during this last tour of duty, and the said Hunter also served with the declarant during the first mentioned tour of duty, and to their testimony he begs leave to refer. That after- wards, in the month of June 1781, he again entered the mi- litary service of the United States, in the said County of Bedford as a drafted Militia Man in a Company led by Capt. Thomas in which company John (Bryant) was Lieut. Jesse Cobb ensign  Lefferts , and was marched from thence, and joined the main army at commanded by General Lawson, at a place called Holt's Forge in the lower part of the said State of Virginia - From thence the army was marched up to a place called Malvern Hills a short distance below Richmond, where it encamped for some time, and from thence it pro- ceeded to the town of New Castle on the Pamunkey River where he remained until his term of service expired, and he was regularly discharged, but he does not remember whether he got a written discharge, if he did, it is lost. In this last mentioned tour of duty the declarant served as a private, and continued in service nine weeks. He does not recollect the name of the Colonel who com- manded the Regiment to which he belonged during this last tour of duty. On all three of the occasions herein before stated the declarant served with embo-

ried Corps' called into service by competent authority, and for the time during which said services were performed, he, the declarant, was not employed in any civil pursuit. At the time of making his former declaration herein before referred to, the declarant was not aware that John Hunter, to whom testimony he now refers, could be obtained by him as a witness. He knows of no living witness by whom he can prove the performance of the last term of duty herein stated. He, the said declarant, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to, and subscribed the day, and year of herein before first mentioned -
Thomas Franklin
I, Henry Brown a clergyman residing in the County of Campbell do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Franklin who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be between Seventy four, and Seventy five years of age, that he is respected, and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Henry Brown in open Court before the said County Court of Campbell this 18 th day of March June 1833. Henry Brown
I, David Callahan John Alexander residing in the County of Campbell do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Franklin who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be between Seventy four, and Seventy five years of age, that he is respected, and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn to, and subscribed by the said John Alexander in open Court before the said County Court of Campbell on this 18 th 14 th day of March June 1833. John Alexander

This day Charles Glass came personally before me & made oath that the within certificate is correct given under my hand this 14 th day of August 1882. —
Ruthie Clark

Interrogatories propounded by the Courts, and the answers thereto -
1 st Question. Where, and in what year were you born.
Answer - In the County of Bedford (now Campbell) in the year of 1758.
2 nd Question. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have no written record, or register of my age -
3 rd Question. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolution, and when do you now live?
Answer - I have always lived in the County of Bedford (now Campbell)
4 th Question. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer - In the two first tours of duty I performed I was a volunteer, and in the last I was drafted.
not recollect
5 th Question. State the names of some of the several  regular officers who were with the troops when you served - such Continental, and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the several circumstances of your services.
Answer. Col o Lynch was the Commander of the Regiment in which I served my first tour, and Capt o W m Dethrick was my Captain, and James Binion was my the lieutenant - In the second tour Col o Calhoun was my Col o and in the last tour Gen l Lawson was the Commander in chief, but the name of my Colonel I do not
6 th Question. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I expect I received was discharged but whether I received written discharges I do not remember if I did they are lost.
7 th Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. There are a number of persons to whom I am known, I would particularly refer to the Rev d . Henry Brown, David Callahan, and John Alexander. Sworn to, and subscribed before the Court.

Campbell county to wit
This is to certify that Maj r Thomas Franklin of this county served a tour of three months in the service of the united states with him under the command of Captain John Talbot in the Revolution, That they marched from Bedford now Campbell to Williamsburg where they remained a short time then marched to York Town where we completed our tour of three months and that I believe the said Franklin to be 73 years of age the year in which this tour was performed is not now remembered  Given under my hand this 14 th day of August 1832.
his Charles G. Goff mark
State of Virginia, Campbell County.
This day came John Hunter before the County and state aforesaid aged seventy-two years before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the County and in the state beforementioned & made oath according to law that in the month of August 1776 a company of men was called upon in the County of Bedford, from which County the County of Campbell has since been taken, to march to the lead mines in this state, for the purpose of guarding said mines against the depredations of the Indians and Tories - which company was marched out to the mines under the command of Capt. James Dixon - After arriving at the said mines Capt. William Leftwich took command of the said company & the said Capt. James Dixon became acted as lieutenant, & William Madrell acted as ensign in the same & Col. Charles Lynch had command of the whole and that the said company served a tour of three months

and that the said Company served a tour of three months at the end of which time  which time they were discharged. This was a volunteer company & Major Thomas Franklin (then a private) & himself were privates in said Company. Their march to the mines was by the way of the head waters of Blackwater river & then across the mountains & through a country almost uninhabited, to the mines.
Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of May 1833
Ellis Hunter
John Hunter
Virginia, Campbell County
This day John Hunter aged seventy-two years of the county & state aforesaid personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the County in the state aforesaid & made oath: That in the month of August 1777 a company of volunteers was made out in the County of Bedford in the state aforesaid, (now Campbell County) to march to the lower parts of Virginia in time of an invasion by the British shipping and that the said company elected their officers, namely John Talbot captain, Thomas Helm lieutenant, and Arthur Moseley ensign - which company was marched by said officers to Williamsburg in Virginia and after remaining there several weeks were marched to York-town east of Williamsburg, from which place it was marched back to Williamsburg. Major Thomas Franklin

Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of May 1833
Ellis Hunter
John Hunter
Virginia, Campbell County
This day John Hunter aged seventy-two years of the county & state aforesaid personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the County in the state aforesaid & made oath: That in the month of August 1777 a company of volunteers was made out in the County of Bedford in the state aforesaid, (now Campbell County) to march to the lower parts of Virginia in time of an invasion by the British shipping and that the said company elected their officers, namely John Talbot captain, Thomas Helin lieutenant, and Arthur Moseley ensign - which company was marched by said officers to Williamsburg in Virginia and after remaining there several weeks were marched to York-town east of Williamsburg, from which place it was marched back to Williamsburg. Major Thomas Franklin and said John Hunter were private in said Company - After having served their time out, which was a three months tour of duty, they were discharged at Williamsburg.
Subscribed & sworn to this 13th day of May 1833
Ellis Hunter
John Hunter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that a Revolutionary Soldier and served as a

of duty, they were discharged at Williamsburg
Subscribed & sworn to this 13th. day of May 1833
John Hunter
Ellis Hunter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as a States and the Court further Certifies that it Appears to them that Henry Person who had signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County and that John Alexander who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and that Charles Glasp and John Hunter are also residents in the said County and well known to the Court as sustaining fair characters and that their statement is entitled to full credit - and that P. P. Powell, Clerk and Ellis Hunter Esqrs before whom the affidavits of Mrs. Hunter and Chs. Glasp were taken are and were at the time of making the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly
Committed

1021968
Thos Tranham Campbell Co. Virg a
e.g.
Admit as a private 9 mo. 5 days $30.55
John Alexander
Sister of Campbell Co. Virg a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Franklin Lampkin
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Col. 1777 4 5 Private Capt. M c Leish Capt. J. M c Leish Capt. J. M c Leish Capt. J. M c Leish Capt. J. M c Leish Capt. J. M c Leish Col. Chas. Lynch Col. Chas. Lynch Col. Chas. Lynch Col. Chas. Lynch Col. Chas. Lynch Col. Chas. Lynch Lebanon Hamburg York Saratoga of Saratoga Trenton Princeton Red Bank New Castle on Pa. river Braford Traditionary Chas. Glap in 3 months   drafted in Dec r 1781 3   2 3   9 3  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

667. R. Virginia.
Sesilia Franklin widow of Thomas Franklin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Virginia D.W.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 55.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
R. M. Gray, Lynchburg. Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 123 Vol. 1
July 1
Bath A.
1870 March 5.
Died without being restored to Roll. Rejected to him.
Reg B m 55. 128627

No 782
782
Selitia Franklin, widow of Thomas
Va.
Act 29 July 1848
Marrage 1796
Widow 1841
Adm d 9 mo 3 days per p 30:55 per
Richmond Roll
R. H. Gray, Gwynedd Va.

State of Virginia
Campbell County To wit.
On this 8 day of May 1850, before me Leroy W Corralle a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared M rs Letitia Franklin, a resident of said County, Age 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29 th of July 1848 - granting pensions to widows (of persons, who served 6 mo. or more in the Revolutionary war, who were married prior to Jan y 2 d 1800 - and subsequent to the 1 st of Jan y 1794.
That she is the widow of Thomas Franklin de d of said County, who was a private of V a Militia in the Rev o war, and a U. States pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $30. 55 cents per Annum, and died the 23 d day of March 1841.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Franklin, on the 29 th day of March 1796; by the Rev d M c Mahon; and that her husband the afore- said Thomas Franklin died in said county , on the 23 d day of March 1841; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the 2 d day of Jan y 1800; viz, at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. and that her maiden was Evans.
Letitia F. Franklin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me - Leroy W. Corralle JP
In presence of -
Andrew Booth
Jane E Campbell

State of Virginia Campbell County To wit:-
I Leroy M c Crall e a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify, that Mrs. Letitia Franklin named within is the widow of Tho s Franklin dec d of said County who was a U.S pensioner at $300 per An m . and died the 23 d of March 1841- and from the age of declarants child n . The undersigned has no doubt she was married as Thierin States - To wit, on the 29 th day of March 1796; and further she is too infirm, to attend Court so great a distance, without great inconvenience and risk.
Given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1850
Leroy M c Crall e J.P.

Virginia
Campbell County to wit:
I Geo. W. Dalbey clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
of Campbell County to wit:
At a Court held in and for said County on the 15 th day of May 1850. The Declaration of Mrs. Letitia Franklin, was presented in Court claiming the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th of July 1848, allowing pensions to those widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, who were married subsequent to Jan'y 1794 and prior to Jan'y 1800. Together with the Certificate of Surg. W. Crall esq. and the marriage bond of said Thomas Franklin dec d . and the Court having examined the same do certify to the Secretary of the Interior that the said Letitia Franklin is the widow of said Thomas Franklin dec d . who was a W. S. pensioner at $
cents per month and died in said County, on the 23 rd day of March 1841. leaving a widow, Mary maiden name Evans. and who is still alive and a widow, And that Surg. W. Crall esq. is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his, offered to the papers in this case are genuine. And further that said Thomas Franklin and Letitia Evans was married in said County on the 29 th day of March 1796. as appears by the marriage return, in the Clerk's Office in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 15 th day of May 1850 In the 74 th Year of the Commonwealth
Geo. W. Dalbey C. L.

128.621. } Act. Mar. 3/55 May 11/55
Civ. 6.10 Statham Feb. 8/56 Set. " " " 26" "
Letitia Franklin, wid of Thomas Franklin. Rev
Revolutionary War.
Widow has been presumed
Rev July 48-669
M. 16/105 May 22/56 B. 1/105
C. W. Statham Lynchburg Va
Vol. F. 135. 10

Declaration Letitia Franklin widow of Thomas Franklin for Bounty Land.
128.621
= under act of March 3. 1855 - =
Chas. Statham Agent for claimant Fredericksburg, Va.

State of Virginia
County of Campbell
On this 20 th day of April in the year 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Letitia Franklin , aged 85 years, a resident of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares:
That she is the widow of Thomas Franklin , who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that for his services she refers to her papers on file for a pension, which she now receives, amounting to $30. 50 per annum, under act of Congress of the 29 th day of July 1848, said certificate is dated the 19 th day of September 1850, and signed by Alex H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior
and also to said papers for evidence of marriage, death of husband, &c.
That she was married to the said Thomas Franklin in the year 1799 and her maiden name was Letitia Evans ; that her said husband died in the year 1840 and that she is now a widow
She makes this application for the

purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855.
She has never applied for nor received any bounty land warrant under this or any other act of Congress.
Letitia Franklin Cooper
We Jane E Campbell and Martha S Campbell residents of Campbell county, in the State of Virginia, upon their oaths declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Letitia Franklin, and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow, and that they are in no wise interested in this claim.
Jane E Campbell Cooper
Martha S Campbell Cooper
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20 th day of April 1855, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be; that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen S. Dingledy J.P.

State of Virginia, } Campbell County. } ss:
I, Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Stephen S. Diequid who has given the foregoing certificate on the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that said certificate is complete according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine handwriting of the said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 7. day of May, 1853, in the 79 year of the Commonwealth..
Geo. Wm. Dabney, Clk.

Jan. 21, 1931
This letter addressed to Mrs. Chas. F. Wayland
See clu. of Wm. Fields S25088. Rev.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1590 , that Thomas Franklin was born September 8, 1758 or 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From August, 1776, four months in Captain William Leftwich's company, Colonel Charles Lynch's regiment; from August, 1777, three months in Captain John Talbot's company, Colonel Cabell's regiment; from June, 1781, nine weeks in Captain Thomas Leftwich's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.
He died March 23, 1841 in Campbell County, Virginia.
The soldier married March 29, 1796, Letitia Evans.
She was allowed pension on her application-executed May 8, 1850, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and living in Campbell County, Virginia.
She died there July 28, 1862.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
1917 Dec. 26 - Hist. to Mrs. Ella Ross. f. 1931 Jan. 31 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. F. Wayland, see Rev. Chas. F. Wm. Fields 2588
File No. 1590
Letitia Franklin.
Widow, Thomas Franklin
Pa. Rev. War.
Act: July 29 1848.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.959
5 No Aug

State of Virginia,
Campbell County to wit,
September
On this 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of said County now sitting Thomas Franklin a resident of the said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, to wit: That he was born in the County of Bedford, (now Campbell), in the State of Virginia, where  and in the month of August 1777 he as a volunteer entered the service as a private in the militia of the State of Virginia in a Company commanded by Capt. William Leftwich in a Regiment Com- manded by Col. Charles Lynch. and served therein for a period of between four, and five months, and was then discharged, and expects he got a written discharge but does not now remember; if he did, it is lost, or mislaid so that he cannot now produce it. During this period of service he was marched from the County of Bedford to the Lead Mines in the western part of Virginia, where he spent the balance of his term of service in guarding said lead mines. About two years afterwards, as well as he recollects, he again entered the service as a volunteer, and private in the militia of said State for the term of three months, he believes, in a Company commanded by Capt. John Talbot. (Thomas Helen the lieutenant) That then he lived at this time in the said County of Bedford, (now Campbell), and marched from thence to Williamsburg in said State where he he remained some time, and from thence

to York in the same State, when he completed his term of service, and was discharged, but if he got a written discharge, (as to which he has no distinct recollections), he has lost it. He believes that the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Cabell. The duty performed by the Regiment to which he belonged during this term of service was wholly Garrison duty, in guarding the Public Stores, and Property. Charles Glee, now a resident of this County, (Campbell), also served in the same Company with this declarant during the last mentioned term of duty. and to his testimony he begs leave to refer the Court - †.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid. Thomas Franklin
* That afterwards, in the month of June, 1781 he again entered the service as a drafted Militia man in the same County of Bedford, in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Leftwich, and marched from thence, and joined the main army at a place called General Lawson Holt's forge in the lower part of the State of Virginia - from thence the army was marched up

to a place called Malvern Hills a short distance below Richmond, where it remained some time - from thence it proceeded to New Castle on the Patuxent River where he remained until his term of service expired, and he was discharged - but he does not remember whether he got a written discharge, or not; if he did it is lost. This last term of duty continued about nine weeks.
I Henry Brown a clergyman residing in the County of Cambridge hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Franklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Henry Brown this tenth of September 1832.
Henry Brown
I Arthur Latchford residing in the County of Cambridge do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Franklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be about seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Arthur Latchford on the tenth of September 1832
Arthur Latchford

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Groom who had signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Campbell and that Arthur Ditchford who had also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Franklin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September 1832 (and in the 57th year of American Independence).
John Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virg a
Brooks for a Pension Witness my hand this 15 Jan y 1833 For the 57- year of the Comm e .
John Alexander Clerk
21908 Princess Elizabeth
(Handwritten scribbles and initials)

Ques. by the Court. 1. Where in what year were you born. Ans. In the year 1759 in the County of Bedford
Question 2. Have you any record of your age and if so when is it.
Ans. I have no record of my age.
Ques. 3. Where were you living when called into service. When have you lived since the Revolution and when do you now live.
Ans. I was living in the County of Bedford when I have lived ever since. (Viz. Campbell and Huston)
Ques. 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute.
Ans. As a volunteer in two instances. in the other two I was drafted, I never was a substitute.
Ques. 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service.
Ans. General Lawson. & Col. Cable and a Dr. Lead under Col. Lynch. and nothing more as to the general circumstances than stated in my declaration.
1832 73 1759

Ques 6
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. —
I did. had no note what has become
I suppose I have lost it.
Ques. 7
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. —
Capd William Prosser John Hunter &
Jerry Wood.
Thomas Franklin
Sworn to & subscribed before the
Court. Ido: Alexander CLK
Campbell County Court January Term 1833.
On the motion of Thomas Franklin (Mjo) a Revolutionary Soldier whose declaration had been presented and acted upon at a former term of this Court: It is ordered that the interrogatories now propounded to him by the Court and the answers thereto made according to the regulations of the War Department and hereunto sworn to, be also certified to the War Department and the Court further Certifies that Paulett Clark before whom the affidavits of the above named Thomas Franklin and acting Justice of the peace for said County of Campbell duly Com'd & qual'd I do: Alexander Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above order was made at the Court aforesaid in the case of Nelson

At a County Court held for the County of Campbell State of Virginia, on the 13 th day of December 1869 in the 94 year of the Commonwealth.
On the motion of Jane Campbell administration de bonis non , with the Will annexed of Letitia Franklin dec'd is granted her on the Estate of the said Letitia Frank- lin dec'd, whereupon she entered into bonds in the penalty of Forty Dollars with D. S. Evans as security, con- ditioned as the law directs, which bond was acknow- ledged by the obligors thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Copy Teste:
F. R. Forrest. CLK

1. State of Virginia County of Campbell ss.
Be it known that before me Wm. A. Canant Deputy Clerk of Campbell County Court Va. personally appeared Jane Campbell Administratrix of Letitia Franklin deceased, aged forty three years a resident of said State and County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the legal administra- trix of said Letitia Franklin deceased, who in her life time was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond in the State of Virginia as the widow of Thomas Franklin a private in the Revolutionary War, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and fifty five Cents ($30.55) per Annum under the Act of July 29, 1848. That the said pensioner Letitia Franklin is now dead , to whom a certificate of pension was issued dated September 19, 1850 signed by Alex. H. Stuart Secretary of The Interior and Countersigned by H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, which said Certificate is herewith returned. That the said deceased pensioner resided in the County of Campbell, State of Virginia for the space of Ninety three years before her death and that previous thereto she resided in the same ——— County, Virginia. That she died in said County & State on the 28 th day of July 1862, having received payment of her pension as Declarant is informed and believes to the 4 th of September 1860. The Declarant Administratrix as aforesaid makes this declaration for the purpose of securing a restoration of the name of the said Letitia Franklin deceased, as of the Declarant

Declarant as her representative, to the pension rolled and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, & also to secure the increase of pension to which she may be entitled under the Act of July 27, 1868, reference being made to the Evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to sustain the original claim of the said pensioner Letitia Franklin. Declarant further stated that she has every reason to believe from personal knowledge and almost daily intercourse with the deceased pensioner that she was in all respects truly loyal to the Government, Constitution and laws of the United States, and further declares that as for herself she the said Jane Campbell Administratrix aforesaid has never in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion against the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with them.
Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I Jane Campbell do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; That I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with respect to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God."
My Post-Office address is Campbell Court House Va. Care A. S. Reid who is hereby authorized and empowered to receive any communications addressed to me in reference to the pension before mentioned.
Jane Campbell Adm x of Letitia Franklin decd.

(3.)
Also personally appeared John A. Shearer and D. S. Evans residents of Campbell County, Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jane Campbell sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and further swear that they have every reason to believe that the statements contained in said declaration are true, and that they personally know the fact that the Declarant Adm x aforesaid is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further state that to their best knowledge and belief, the said Letitia Franklin in her life time was in every respect truly loyal to the Government of the United States. And they further state that they verily believe that the said Jane Campbell Adm x as aforesaid has never in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States either directly or indirectly or in any way encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, but have always been true and faithful to the Government, Constitution and laws of the United States & is of unquestioned loyalty.
They further swear that they have no interest in this claim & that they are satisfied from a long personal acquaintance with both the pensioner aforesaid and the Adm x that the foregoing statements are true having lived in the same neighbourhood many years.
Attest:
John A. Shearer
A. S. Reid
Danl. S. Evans
Thos B Raper

(A.)
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of Decr 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Also that the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were read over and fully explained to, & understood by the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe the Applicant as well as the deceased pensioner, to be, & to have been true & loyal to the Government & Laws of the United States.
Wm A. Clement R. A.K. 3.
State of Virginia. County of Campbell, ss: I F. R. Forrest Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William A. Clement before whom the foregoing Pension Declaration & Joint Affidavit were made, was at the time of so signing Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County duly Commissioned and qualified & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit & that his signature as it appears before written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Office this 18 th day of December A.D. 1869.
The words "Commissioned and" stricken out before signed.
F. R. Forrest. clk Co. Ct. Campbell Co.
(7)

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Dec 2 1870
Madam:
You are informed that there is no amount of pension due Letitia Franklin, whose name was struck from the roll of pa, under the act of Feb 4. 1862, when it is alleged  died on Feb 1862 . The pension having ceased without reestablishing her claim to arrear the pension terminated with the last payment.
Miss Fannie Campbell

MRS. ELLA ROSS BEAUTY SPECIALIST 1132 SUNNYSIDE AVE. CHICAGO
855 Eastwood Av.
Dec 14 th 1917
Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir,
In 1840 my ancestor Thomas Franklin was drawing a pension in Lynchburg Va. for service in the Rev. War. Would you kindly give me all the information of his birth, death, wife, & children if he gave them in his application, and greatly oblige
Yours truly Ella Ross.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Franklin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
71. 1590
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 4 mos. Private William Leftwich Charles Lynch Va.   Aug. 1777 3 mos. " John Talbot Cabell   June 1781 9 mos. Thomas Leftwich ✓        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co., Virginia.
Date of application for pension, Sept 10 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Campbell Co. Virginia. (formerly Bedford Co.)
Age at date of application, born Sept. 8, 1758 in Bedford Co., Va.
Remarks: sol. married mch. 29, 1796 Letitia Evans. He died mch. 23, 1841 in Campbell Co., Va., & she was allowed pension on her application executed May 8, 1850 when 81 yrs. of age & a resident of Campbell Co., Va. where she died July 28, 1842.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. March 5 1870
Sir:
In reply to Mr. Reids letter of the first inst, herewith returned, I have the honor to state that Mrs. Franklins name, with others in the insurrectionary States, was stricken from the pension roll under the act of Nov. 4, 1862. and that under a recent decision of this Department, no amount of pension can be paid to her heirs, as she died without having re-established her claim.
Very Respectfully
Hon R. Ridgway M.C. The Rep.
Cannonier 18

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 30 th day of June 1783 in the name of Thomas Franklin as H. C. Infy _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £21,10. _____ delivered to his wife but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 12 th day of February 1856.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud. P. Accts.

Lillian Franklin
128621
26959-160-55

Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 16, '88
Hon. J. Minot,
Com'r of Pensions:
Sir - On the 27th day of July last, I wrote to you in relation to the application No. 128,621 of Letitia Franklin, widow, for a lump sum  sum under act of March 3, 1885, as she was the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
I think it strange that I cannot hear from it or get the claim acted upon. I labored under the impression that such cases were made special , as they certainly deserved to be. I wrote to know that fact, but cannot hear one word. Since that I forwarded one for a Revolutionary widow, and it was promptly acted upon, though not sent on until September.
Please have Mrs. Franklin's claim considered, if consistent with your rules
Yours, &c.
Chas. S. Statham

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 29 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Thomas Franklin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 23 rd March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lattig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Letitia Franklin.
Payment to be made at 15-90
Richmond by Fabius M. Sawyer
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 123 Vol. 1- A
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29, 1848, Letitia Franklin of Virginia widow of Thomas Franklin who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and Fifty Five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 19 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Alex r H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

No. 128,621
Additional Evidence
In the application of Letitia Franklin for Bounty Land
Under act of March 3, 1855-
Chas. S. Statham Agent for claimant, Lynchburg, Va.

Yankton, May 8, 1855. Hon S. P. Hales, Clerk of Penins.
Sir - I enclose five declarations for county court under act of March 3, 1855, which ac- knowledges in due course yours, &
Chas. Blatchford

Susannah Grant

Goshen, Va. Feb 14, '56 Hon D. Minot,
Comr. of Pensions:
Sir - I enclose the record from the Auditor of Virginia for services of Thos. Franklin, whose widow Letitia Franklin has applied for bounty land under act of March 3, 1855 and whose application is No. 128,621.
Please send me the warrant
your friend,
Chas. Statham

Campbell Co. House Va.
Feb. 8, 1870.
To the Hon. Comm'r of Pensions. Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir:
On or about the 18 th of Dec 1869 I enclosed & sent by Mail to your address the Declaration &c of Jane Campbell  widow of Mrs. Abigail  Franklin deceased , also the Original Certificate of Mrs. Franklin who was a revolutionary Widow of Thos Franklin  deed but have heard nothing from them since, If they were rec'd please advise me & what action has been taken in the matter.
Respectfully
Thos Obit Scriv A. S. Reed.
H

Was Mr. Dyer the application of Mrs Franklin? The husband's papers are on the side of the church of Presbyterian Wash. City J. G.

Lynde S. Sep t 12, 1850
Sir,
I have been importuned to know where the pension Certificate of Mrs Letitia Franklin - wid. of Thomas. will come to hand - act July 29. 1848 - please gratify the widow, as she is old childless and imagines herself, - as usual - very needy. Respectfully -
Robt H Gray

No 707. May 23: 1850
Declaration of Letitia Franklin, widow of Thos.
July 29 49
July 28 1848
W. M. [unclear] 6000' of Pennsylvania Wash 600 9. 6.
FREE

Synch s . May 20, /50.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Letitia Franklin widow of Tho s . Franklin dec d of Campbell Co. who was a U.S. pensioner under the Act of June 7, 32. at $30.55 cts p. M th . Her marriage is proven by the records of the County - and certified to by the Court - and claims under the Act of July 29, 1849.
No. H Gray att s
No. H. Gray att s
Seymour